Properties of Light

Front

What color of light does a ripe apple reflect?

Back

Red

Front

As Earth rotates, what happens to shadows when the Sun appears higher in the sky?

Back

Shadows get shorter.

Front

What are the three properties of light?

Back

Color, brightness, visibility.

Front

What color of light does a ripe apple absorb?

Back

All the colors.

Front

At noon, when the sun is highest, what type of shadows do objects cast?

Back

Shorter shadows.

Front

What is reflection in terms of light?

Back

Reflection is when light bounces off a surface.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

Front

What is the definition of brightness in light?

Back

Brightness is how much light is emitted or reflected from a surface.

Front

What happens to light when it passes through a prism?

Back

It is refracted and separated into different colors.

Front

What is the difference between transparent and opaque materials?

Back

Transparent materials allow light to pass through; opaque materials do not.